2014 Tesla Model S

P85D

used 2014 Tesla Model S

P85D

2014 Tesla Model S

P85D

consumers review the Tesla Model S

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Derrick A.

written on Oct 9, 2015

Take advantage of the newly introduced leasing program from Tesla. My first EV and it's pretty good thus far. Of course there are exceptions such as key fob issues, finger prints on all materials are very common. eg.. door handles, interior doors and glove box. The bottom line is if you can afford it, get it! I opted for the 70D received on 09/28/15 and installed an 240/50 amp outlet facing my driveway. BYE BYE GAS STATIONS...... In time i will outline a more extensive review.

Before this car I had a modded 2008 Mercedes sl55 AMG with 670WHP. I swore I would never sell the sl55 because it felt so special when I drove it. After driving the P90D Ludicrous for a while I went to drive the Mercedes and it felt dated and slow! So I sold the Mercedes. Tesla has amazing performance and is the most practical car I have owned in a long time. Autopilot is a whole new level of luxury. The ride on my car with the sport air suspension and staggered 21 in rims is still quite good. I think this car is an amazing value and I would recommend it to anyone.

I rue the day I believed the hype and ordered this vehicle. It has been a problem since day one, and not a week goes by that something doesn't go wrong. The resale market doesn't exist without a huge write-off, far worse than any other vehicle I've owned. I have had 3 batteries replaced, my charging unit has been repaired multiple times and the list goes on and on. I live in a condo, and when the faulty battery died, Tesla did not send a repairman but told me to get AAA out to jump the car (as it turns out, the battery was incapable of holding a charge). When AAA arrived, since there is no WiFi in the basement garage, Tesla could not troubleshoot the issue. The repairman initially couldn't locate the battery to jump it, and had to walk upstairs multiple times to get a cell signal so he could call Tesla for further instructions. I missed an entire morning of meetings due to the faulty battery issue. Even with multiple problems with my car, Tesla has never provided me with a loaner car, and I have missed countless meetings, had to carpool with friends, etc. due to the ongoing problems with my vehicle The Navigation system insists on such neat tricks as guiding me to drive onto a freeway off ramp when trying to enter the freeway. In addition, daily it suggests I make left turns onto streets with No Left Turn posted signs and when I make the legal right turn, it instructs me back to continue to make illegal left turns. I have never had a more dangerous GPS system in any car. For a car that is supposed to be so technologically advanced, why can't it tell me which tire has low air pressure, and what the pressure is? I have this feature on every rental car, including low cost vehicles. Other cars have automatic high beams, the Tesla does not. I do not have lane change warning sounds, front beeps should I get too close to an unseen obstacle while parking, etc., etc. I have 5,000 contacts in my smartphone, but that is too many for my Tesla to upload so I cannot place phone calls from the car computer directly, but have to use my smartphone instead. Why is there no cargo storage in the car doors, or behind the seats for the back seat passengers? Why does the A/C work so poorly? Why are there no lighted make-up mirrors in the visors? Why does the car computer tell me I have a 230 mile range but I've never been able to get more than 140 actual miles from a charge? My radio reception is much worse for local stations than in any car I've ever owned. By far. If anyone wants to take the car off my hands, I'll give you a great deal.

Was amazed that all problems with entry/key fob was the almost dead battery. Who would not put a fresh battery in a key fob for a new, luxury car? Musk should be aware that those not at the top are not doing his car's reputation any favors.

consumers review the Tesla Model S

Read recent reviews for the Tesla Model S

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Overall Consumer Review Ratingfor the Tesla Model S

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GO FULLY ELECTRIC!!!

By Derrick A. written on Oct 9, 2015

Take advantage of the newly introduced leasing program from Tesla. My first EV and it's pretty good thus far. Of course there are exceptions such as key fob issues, finger prints on all materials are very common. eg.. door handles, interior doors and glove box. The bottom line is if you can afford it, get it! I opted for the 70D received on 09/28/15 and installed an 240/50 amp outlet facing my driveway. BYE BYE GAS STATIONS...... In time i will outline a more extensive review.

Before this car I had a modded 2008 Mercedes sl55 AMG with 670WHP. I swore I would never sell the sl55 because it felt so special when I drove it. After driving the P90D Ludicrous for a while I went to drive the Mercedes and it felt dated and slow! So I sold the Mercedes. Tesla has amazing performance and is the most practical car I have owned in a long time. Autopilot is a whole new level of luxury. The ride on my car with the sport air suspension and staggered 21 in rims is still quite good. I think this car is an amazing value and I would recommend it to anyone.

Worst Car I Have Ever Owned

By GA written on Oct 27, 2015

I rue the day I believed the hype and ordered this vehicle. It has been a problem since day one, and not a week goes by that something doesn't go wrong. The resale market doesn't exist without a huge write-off, far worse than any other vehicle I've owned. I have had 3 batteries replaced, my charging unit has been repaired multiple times and the list goes on and on. I live in a condo, and when the faulty battery died, Tesla did not send a repairman but told me to get AAA out to jump the car (as it turns out, the battery was incapable of holding a charge). When AAA arrived, since there is no WiFi in the basement garage, Tesla could not troubleshoot the issue. The repairman initially couldn't locate the battery to jump it, and had to walk upstairs multiple times to get a cell signal so he could call Tesla for further instructions. I missed an entire morning of meetings due to the faulty battery issue. Even with multiple problems with my car, Tesla has never provided me with a loaner car, and I have missed countless meetings, had to carpool with friends, etc. due to the ongoing problems with my vehicle The Navigation system insists on such neat tricks as guiding me to drive onto a freeway off ramp when trying to enter the freeway. In addition, daily it suggests I make left turns onto streets with No Left Turn posted signs and when I make the legal right turn, it instructs me back to continue to make illegal left turns. I have never had a more dangerous GPS system in any car. For a car that is supposed to be so technologically advanced, why can't it tell me which tire has low air pressure, and what the pressure is? I have this feature on every rental car, including low cost vehicles. Other cars have automatic high beams, the Tesla does not. I do not have lane change warning sounds, front beeps should I get too close to an unseen obstacle while parking, etc., etc. I have 5,000 contacts in my smartphone, but that is too many for my Tesla to upload so I cannot place phone calls from the car computer directly, but have to use my smartphone instead. Why is there no cargo storage in the car doors, or behind the seats for the back seat passengers? Why does the A/C work so poorly? Why are there no lighted make-up mirrors in the visors? Why does the car computer tell me I have a 230 mile range but I've never been able to get more than 140 actual miles from a charge? My radio reception is much worse for local stations than in any car I've ever owned. By far. If anyone wants to take the car off my hands, I'll give you a great deal.

Big Problems; small fix

By Darma Wright written on Jul 10, 2015

Was amazed that all problems with entry/key fob was the almost dead battery. Who would not put a fresh battery in a key fob for a new, luxury car? Musk should be aware that those not at the top are not doing his car's reputation any favors.